The twilight language explores hidden meanings and synchromystic connections via onomatology (study of names) and toponymy (study of place names). This blog further investigates "name games" and "number coincidences" found in news and history. Examinations are also found in my book The Copycat Effect (NY: Simon and Schuster, 2004).

Thursday, January 14, 2016

69 in 16

David Robert Jones, known as David Bowie, was born on 8 January 1947, and died on 10 January 2016.

Alan Sidney Patrick Rickman was born on 21 February 1946, and died on 14 January 2016.

David Bowie and Alan Rickman died within four days of each other.

They both died at the same age - 69.

They both died of cancer. Astrological sign for Cancer: 69.

Both were English.

David Bowie's final music video was named Lazarus.

Alan Rickman played Dr. Lazarus in Galaxy Quest.

Their births and deaths occurred in chronological order:

David Bowie was born in January.Alan Rickman was born in February.

The next English cultural giant who may die perhaps will have been born in March.

Elton John, perchance?

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There were hints before the end of 2015.

Riley Lee Martin was an American self-described alien contactee, author, and radio host. Martin was the author of the book The Coming of Tan, which describes his life and his alleged alien abduction. He was an irregular guest on The Howard Stern Show.

Born: May 9, 1946.

Died: December 22, 2015.

Ian Fraser Kilmister was born on 24 December 1945, and four days after his 69th birthday, he died of cancer on 28 December 2015. Known as Lemmy, he was an English musician, singer and songwriter who founded and fronted the rock band Motörhead. His music was one of the foundations of the heavy metal genre. He was known for his distinctive appearance, his many hats, and his distinctive gravelly voice. Alongside his music career, he also had many minor roles in film and television.

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Some notes from the unusual sources, as well as via Chris S and more hints from the Kitchen Sync thinkers.

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Investigator of human and animal mysteries since 1960. Swamp Thing character "Coleman Wadsworth" in #4:7 and more in #4:8, is a tribute.
Author of over 35 books, including The Unidentified (1975), Mysterious America (1983/2007), Suicide Clusters (1987), Cryptozoology A to Z (1999), Bigfoot! (2003), The Copycat Effect (2004), and field guides.
Educated in anthropology-zoology at SIU-Carbondale, and psychiatric social work at Simmons College School of Social Work. Began doctoral work in anthropology (Brandeis University) and family violence (UNH). Taught at NE universities (1980 to 2003), while concurrently a senior researcher at the Muskie School (1983 to 1996), before retiring to write, lecture, consult, & open museum. Popular documentary course was taught for 23 semesters; appeared on C2C, The Larry King Show, MonsterQuest, Lost Tapes, In Search Of, and other tv programs.
Loren Coleman is a dedicated father (Caleb, Malcolm, Des), cryptozoologist, media consultant, and baseball fan.